#5C5454 Hex Color
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Dark and dusty, #5c5454 leans toward a muted, earthy red. Designers often use this hex code as a background for dark mode interfaces because it maintains a high contrast ratio with white text. It provides a grounded, serious feel for branding. Since the color is quite desaturated, pair it with soft metallics or cream to prevent a muddy appearance in your layout.
Questions about #5c5454
What is #5c5454 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5c5454 is rgb(92, 84, 84), in HSL hsl(0, 5%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 9%, 64%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
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Is #5c5454 suitable for text in a dark mode design?
While #5c5454 serves as an excellent background choice, it is generally too dark for use as body text. Reserve this color for UI containers or backgrounds, ensuring you maintain a strong contrast ratio with white or light-toned typography.
Is #5c5454 readable on white or black?
#5c5454 has a 7.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.85:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.